Who was Samuel Nickerson?

Samuel Nickerson (1712–1780) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Nickerson 1712–1780

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Feb 1712 · Harwich, Barnstable, MA

Died 20 May 1780 · Harwich, Barnstable, MA

Father Samuel Ii Nickerson Jr

Mother Hannah Hall

Siblings Barnabas Nickerson, Benjamin F Nickerson, Mehitable Nickerson, Priscilla Nickerson Sears, Rev Joshua Nickerson, Shaber Nickerson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ii Nickerson Jr

Hannah Hall

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Nickerson was born in 1712 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA, the child of samuel ii nickerson jr and hannah hall. Samuel Nickerson passed away in 1780 in Harwich, Barnstable, MA.

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Birth of Samuel Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, MA

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1780

Death of Samuel Nickerson in Harwich, Barnstable, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Nickerson

This ancestor line traces from Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1638) to Harwich, Barnstable, MA (1712) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Nickerson (1712–1780) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, MA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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